In 1978 William Least Heat Moon put a
sleeping bag and blanket into the back of his Ford van and drove over
fourteen thousand miles down the back roads of America. The result of
his journey was Blue Highways, a marvelous book that has received
not only popular success—since its publication eight months ago it's
been a natIonwide best seller—but also critical acclaim. Robert Penn
Warren hailed it as "a masterpiece," and added, "Least Heat Moon has
a genius for finding people who have not even found themselves, exploring
their lives, capturing their language, recreating little (or big) lost
worlds. In short, he makes America seem new, in a very special way."
N. Scott Momaday wrote, "If you would like to know who and what America
is at the center, read Blue Highways. This is what we, as a people,
are about." Anatole Broyard remarked, "The book is wonderful. On finishing
it, one can be forgiven a little flush of national pride."

On Tuesday afternoon Least Heat Moon will
talk informally, and that evening he will read from his nonfiction.
On both occasions he will answer questions from the audience. [extracted
from 1983 brochure]